Information Systems Department
COMPUTER FORENSICS: EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT
by Robert C. Newman
Forensic professional and Information Systems Lecturer, Robert C. Newman has published his latest book through Auerbach Publications (March 2007). He is a long-time student and practitioner of Data Processing, Data Communications, and networking technologies, having started his career at the University of South Carolina in 1969 in the Computer Science Department, where he held a number of positions in a large computer operation, including operations manager. He has taught in the computer information technology departments in a number of institutions of higher learning. Mr. Newman has authored three college-level books: Broadband Communications, Enterprise Security, and Computer Forensics.
His formal education includes degrees from The University of South Carolina - Columbia and Georgia State University in Atlanta. He has advanced degree work in Computer Science at the University of Alabama - Birmingham. His professional experience includes many years in the telephone industry, in numerous positions at BellSouth and AT&T. He accumulated a considerable amount of hands-on networking knowledge in software development, broadband operations, and network management and surveillance at BellSouth.
Before his life in the computer industry and interspersed over the years, he was a member of federal, state, and county law enforcement agencies in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. He is a graduate of the Northeast Georgia Police Academy and Georgia Post certified (GaPOST) and a Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP). He has accumulated a wealth of knowledge concerning security and protection of data and computer resources and network administration.
Computer Forensics: Evidence Collection and Management examines cyber crime, E-commerce, and Internet activities that could be used to exploit the Internet, computers, and electronic devices. The book focuses on the numerous vulnerabilities and threats that are inherent on the Internet and networking environments and presents techniques and suggestions for corporate security personnel, investigators, and forensic examiners to successfully identify, retrieve, and protect valuable forensic evidence for litigation and prosecution.
The book is divided into two major parts for easy reference. The first part explores various crimes, laws, policies, forensic tools, and the information needed to understand the underlying concepts of computer forensic investigations. The second part presents information relating to crime scene investigations and management, disk and file structure, laboratory construction and functions, and legal testimony. Separate chapters focus on investigations involving computer systems, e-mail, and wireless devices.
Mr. Newman's publication was recently featured in a George-Anne article, featuring Tips to Keep Your Kid Cyber Safe.
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